Born on March 17
March 17: Pisces Zodiac & Famous People
The zodiac sign for March 17 is Pisces. Famous people born on March 17 include Nat King Cole, Yoshimi Watanabe — 2 notable figures in all, plus this day’s birthstone, birth flower and birthday rarity.
Singer · 1919–1965
Politician · b. 1952
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How many people share the March 17 birthday?
~930 thousand in the U.S., ~22 million worldwide
※ Rough estimate assuming birthdays are evenly distributed (published population figures).
The March 17 birthday profile
Zodiac
Pisces
Birthstone
Aquamarine
Birth flower
Daffodil
Birth color
Spring Green
Rarity
#235/366
Weekday
Which day?
💎 Aquamarine (Courage, Serenity & Wisdom) · 🌸 Daffodil (Hope, Self-love & New Beginnings)
Pisces traits
General traits of the sign March 17 falls under (2/19–3/20) — not a per-day personality or fortune.
Element
Water
Modality
Mutable
Ruling planet
Neptune
Sensitive and gentle, dreamy and richly imaginative.
Associated strengths: Compassionate, Intuitive, Artistic, Gentle
March 17's decan: 3rd decan (20°–30°, ~March 11–March 20) — sub-ruler Pluto (Scorpio)
Each sign splits into three 10° decans; the 1st is the sign itself, the 2nd and 3rd are sub-ruled by the same-element signs (a traditional rule; the boundary shifts ±1 day by year).
※ Traditional Western astrology attributes — for cultural interest, not a scientific claim.
What happened on March 17
- St. Patrick's Day — Irish cultural celebration; people wear green.
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